Airport
Kelila Airport (LLN)
Kelila Airport is a small domestic airstrip serving Kelila District in Central Mamberamo Regency, Highland Papua. Compare onward travel options to Wamena, Kobakma, Karubaga, and nearby highland villages.
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About Kelila Airport
Kelila Airport is a small domestic airstrip serving Kelila District in Central Mamberamo Regency, Highland Papua. It provides an essential air link for a remote highland region where road access is limited and often weather-dependent.
Located at an elevation of about 2,771 metres (9,091 feet) above sea level, the airport has a single grass and gravel runway measuring roughly 771 metres. It mainly serves small aircraft and pioneer flights connecting the district with Wamena and other destinations in the central Papuan highlands.
Wamena, the main town of the highlands, lies around 50 kilometres away and offers onward connections to Jayapura and other parts of Papua. Ground travel is possible but slow, so flying is often the most practical way to reach Kelila.
Passenger facilities at the airport are basic, so travelers should confirm flight schedules in advance, bring essentials, and arrange onward transport with local providers before arrival.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Kelila Airport operates through a single basic terminal that handles all passenger arrivals and departures. The small building serves domestic and pioneer flights, with no separate international or Schengen terminal.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Kelila Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Kelila Airport to Kelila town, Wamena, Kobakma and other destinations across the central highlands.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a local driver by the hour for flexible travel from the airport to meetings, village visits or journeys around the Kelila area.
Car Rental
Car rental options are limited in this remote region; vehicles and 4WD transport can be arranged through local providers, often in Wamena.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter vehicles for groups travelling between Kelila Airport, nearby villages and other highland destinations.
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